Wilson, Maryland and West Virginia
Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
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Wilson is an unincorporated community located in both Garrett County, Maryland and Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilson is located along the North Branch Potomac River, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Bayard. The West Virginia side of Wilson once had a post office, which closed on July 16, 1988.[2]
CountryUnited States
Elevation2,493 ft (760 m)
Wilson | |
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  Wilson Location within the state of West Virginia  Wilson Wilson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′15″N 79°23′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Maryland and West Virginia |
| County | Garrett (Maryland) and Grant (West Virginia) |
| Elevation | 2,493 ft (760 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1549992[1] |
George W. Wilson, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
